BACKGROUND
Displaced tibial spine fractures are frequently treated with surgical reduction and fixation, but no comparison studies have been performed. This study was undertaken to compare fragment… (More)

BACKGROUND
Arthroscopic and open Bankart repairs have proven efficacy in adults with recurrent anterior shoulder instability. Although studies have included children in their analysis, none have… (More)

BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study was to review outcomes of patients treated for symptomatic talocalcaneal coalition with resection and interposition of fat graft.
METHODS
A retrospective review… (More)

BACKGROUND
Small-diameter hamstring tendons are frequently encountered during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions in patients with short stature or those who are skeletally immature. The… (More)

BACKGROUND
Intraoperative assessment of talocalcaneal (TC) coalition resection can be challenging, with no reliable plain radiographic view available for evaluation. Therefore, in March of 2011, we… (More)

BACKGROUND
Youth baseball has been associated with elbow pain and elbow abnormalities, leading to the implementation of throwing and pitching guidelines. The purpose of the current study was to… (More)

BACKGROUND
Meniscus tear patterns in the pediatric population have not been well described.
PURPOSE
To delineate the pattern of meniscus tears and the likelihood of repair at the time of surgery in… (More)

BACKGROUND
Obese children reportedly have an increased risk of sustaining musculoskeletal injuries compared with their normal-weight peers. Obese children are at greater risk for sustaining fractures… (More)

PURPOSE
With increased sports participation and medical community awareness, there appears to be an increase in pediatric musculoskeletal injuries. Our purpose was to identify the intra-articular… (More)